Instructions for use:

Altea is a medicinal plant with expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemical composition

The healing properties of the alti is known for the roots and ground parts (flowers and leaves), and they fully appear only on the second year of the plant's life.

Altea root contains mucous membranes and other substances of colloidal character, rutin, oily oil, phytosterol, pectins, tannins, vitamins.

In the grass of plants there are essential solid oils, mucus, carotene, vitamins, ascorbic acid, as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, zinc. The main value of the althea of \u200b\u200bthe drug - in the compound of the mucus known to its anti-inflammatory, painful, expectorant action.

Beneficial features

Therapeutic properties of Altea are due to the mucous meal contained in it, which is why plants drugs:

• Possess enveloping and anti-inflammatory effects;
• Reduce cough, improving the evacuation of sputum;
• Extend the effect of anti-inflammatory medicines appointed in the composition of combined treatment.

The decoction of the roots of Altea in folk medicine is used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and kidneys, for rinse the throat with an angina and washing the eyes when inflammation of the eyelid.

Also, thanks to the useful properties of Altea, it is used to treat the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and various inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract: chronic and sharp bronchitis, tracheitis.

Indications for use

The use of Altea is effective in treating:

• Angina;
• Tracheite;
• Diarins;
• Gastritis;
• Blufaritis;
• Bronchitis;
• Ulcerative disease of the stomach and a 12-rosewood;
• Enterocolitis
• Enurraw.

Contraindications

Alhai drug rarely causes side effects, so individual intolerance to treatment is the only serious contraindication to treatment. In the early periods of pregnancy (1-2 trimester), the drugs with Alteay should not be taken, the question of their application at the later deadlines is solved by the doctor.

The finished altea syrup is recommended with caution to apply diabetics. Taking it from cough, it should be borne in mind that syrup cannot be combined with codeine and other means that overwhelming the cough reflex, because This may make it difficult to extend the wet sputum and provoke a complication of the disease.

Under the overdose of facilities based on the plant, nausea and vomiting may occur. In this case, you need to rinse the stomach and stop the use of altea.

Drug Medications from Altea

At home, the root of Altea is used to prepare therapeutic tea: two teaspoons of crushed root poured 250 ml of cold water, insist for 30 minutes, stirring periodically. After half an hour, the tea is well scrambled and filtered, after which it is a little heated and slowly, in small sips drink.

An important feature of the use of the root and herbs Altea is that it is impossible to bring to a boil and boil infusions with a plant - the starch contained in it can turn into a hubble.

From the grass of Altea, you can also prepare tea that is taken inside with coughing, gastrointestinal diseases, both locally and rinsing. Two teaspoons of altea grass pour 250 ml of hot water and breed 10 minutes. To stimulate the intestinal work and the treatment of the gearbox, tea is recommended to drink disadvantage. With the cough, honey is added to it, and for diabetics it is recommended to use stevia instead of honey.

In pediatrics, the use of altea from cough is successfully practiced - the means is non-toxic and differs by high efficiency. At the same time, it helps both the finished syrup of Altea and cooked at home. Well combines syrup with drops of anise - such a means treats bronchitis and eliminates the "barking" cough.

To prepare altea syrup at home, you need to take 2 g of a largely chopped root, put it in gauze, hang, substitute an empty container. The root in the gauze is poured with a mixture of 45 g of water and 1 g of wine alcohol, a flowing fluid is collected into the container, and the root poured it again. Repeat this procedure for an hour. To the resulting liquid obtained, 63 g of sugar are added and heated to dissolution it.

Althea Syrup Children over 12 years old and adults are prescribed on a tablespoon to 5 times a day. Children are 6-12 years old syrup give a teaspoon, children under 6 years old - 0.5 teaspoon. Treatment lasts 10-15 days. Before use, syrup is recommended to breed with water: 50 ml of water on one teaspoon.

A good exterior is boiled leaves of the plant - they accelerate wound healing and abrasion. Altea's root can also be used in the raw form - it is chewed to remove pain in the throat. Stripping hot influence Altea is carried out with inflammation of almonds and gums, and its cold infusion helps with inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and skin.

It is long known that the root of Altea when entering the body or contact with water forms mucus. Because of these properties, Altea in the people is even called mucus grass.

Thanks to them, the plant is used in medicine as an enveloping agent, which contributes to the rapid healing of tissues, removes local inflammatory processes.

Preparations from the root of Altea also have a pronounced expectorant effect, which determines the basic indications for their intended purpose.

The medical properties of the plant began to be widely known in the 10th century and mentioned in their works by the Great Avician doctor.

Instructions for use

The active substances that are contained in the roots of Altea are enveloping mucous membranes, protecting them, thus, from irritation and additional damage.

This property allows the use of alta to facilitate a dry irritant cough, which is often found in case of diseases such as cough or laryngitis.

At the same time, this medicinal raw material can dismiss viscous sputum and reflexively contribute to expectoration. This allows you to use it for diseases that are accompanied by a wet cough.

In folk and official medicine, other parts of the plant, such as leaves, flowers and seeds, are also used. But the most widespread use was the roots of the Althea of \u200b\u200bthe Medicinal.

The mucous substances are capable of keeping microbial and viral products, as well as other toxins, preventing them with contact with mucous membranes and in this way, a kind of antibacterial effect.

In addition, the roots contain pectin, many starchy compounds and other biologically active components.

Indications for use

The roots of Altea and drugs from it have a wide range of appointments due to the diverse effects that it is capable of rendering.

Inflammatory diseases of the pharynx, respiratory tract and oral cavity:

• gingivitis;
• stomatitis;
• glossitis;

Dismolia disease. Moreover, the more acidic medium in the stomach or duodenal intestine, the higher the viscosity of the mucus and, therefore, the effect is more pronounced:

• ezophagitis;
• enterocolitis;
• peptic disease;
• gastritis;
• dysentery.

Bronchi diseases and lungs:

Violations of metabolism as:

• eczema;
• neurodermita;
• psoriasis;
• dermatitis;
• candidian.

Mode of application

Aquatic infusion of the roots of altea is used in the form of rinsing, scrusts, inside or externally, in the form of a mow. Rinsing are used for diseases of the oral cavity, douching - for the treatment of candidiasis.

Syrups based on this raw material are used inside, tablets are absorbed. Duration of treatment 1 - 2 weeks.

Infusions are cooked independently from the raw materials purchased in the pharmacy or prepared independently. To prepare infusion necessary:

1. Prepare a water bath and enameled dishes.
2. In enameled dishes put 1 tablespoon of roots and a glass of boiled cool water.
3. Put on a water bath and heated from 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Cool 45 minutes at room temperature.
5. Squeeze through the marla concentrated infusion.
6. The resulting volume of infusion to bring up to 200 ml with boiled water.
7. Store ready-made infusion in a cool place no more than two days.

Due to the fact that the alta contains a lot of starch, then in diarrhea it is used not only as therapeutic, but also as a nutrient.

If the altea root extract is added to the bary powder, then such a mixture is helps to identify a clearer intestinal relief.

Release form, composition

Athlete root can be found in pharmacies in the following dosage forms:

Interaction with other drugs

This section is not sufficiently studied relative to the roots of Altea. However, due to enveloping properties, the absorption of any other drugs from the digestive tract is reduced.

Therefore, if necessary, other medicinal substances should take at least two hours from the taking roots of Altea.

Simultaneous reception with sodium bicarbonate enhances the expectorant effect and speeds up recovery.

Side effects

The drug may cause individual allergic reactions in the form of urticaria, skin itching and rash. If they appear, it is necessary to stop receiving the drug and take the antiallergic agent.

The rest of the roots of Altea is transferred well and do not cause specific side effects. Including not affect management of mechanisms and concentration of attention.

Contraindications

Reception is not recommended if the reactions to this component were previously noted. You can not apply in children, under three years. Altea tincture is prohibited for reception in pregnant women and lactating women, as well as in children due to the content of alcohol.

During pregnancy

The use of the above preparations during pregnancy and lactation is not sufficiently studied. Therefore, potential risk and benefit from reception should be evaluated.

Altea's root in these cases appoints only a doctor. During application, careful monitoring of the state is necessary.

Terms and Storage Terms

The remedy for the year (raw) to three years (syrup) in a dark, dry place at room temperature is stored. Storage location should be inaccessible to children.

Price

The average price in Russia

The cost of "Mukaltina" from 14 rubles, altely syrup - 46 rubles, crushed roots of Altea - 90 rubles.

Altea syrup is a well-known drug with various inflammatory processes of the lower and upper respiratory tract. Syrup refers to the group of mucolithics, and its main advantage is the natural composition.

The beneficial properties of the plant, which is the basis of the drug, was mentioned in the second century the great scientist Avicenna. The choice of pediatricians and parents in favor of Altea for the treatment of children and in our time is also not surprising - in addition to the powerful therapeutic effect on cell formation in respiratory organs, the drug has a minimum of contraindications and side effects. In addition, the prosvirnyak, as they also call Altei, is included in the group "Children's" herbs and does not harm internal organs.

Useful properties of the syrup of the root of Altea

All parts of the plant are used in medicine - leaves, seeds, flowers, but the highest value is the root of Altea. It consists of: polysaccharides and fatty oils, phytosterol and asparagin, sugar and starchy compounds, tanning substances and carotene, vitamins, betaine and mineral salts. The storehouse of natural useful components is especially important when making and the absence of appetite in children. In addition, the phytopreparation helps to restore sleep and cope with nervousness.

The medicine enhances the production of bronchial mucus by glass-shaped cells of the wildlife epithelium, due to which the necessary musolitic effect is achieved.

In addition, the healing plant has the following properties:

• eliminates the edema of the mucous membranes;
• prevents the spread of inflammation;
• it has a mitigating and relaxing effect when coughing;
• makes mucus and sputum less viscous;
• eliminates pain with an inflammatory process;
• has an expectorant and enveloping effect;
• reduces the production of hydrochloric acid and proteolytic enzymes;
• cleans the mucous membranes and removes the flare consisting of pathogenic microorganisms;
• acts as a bactericidal agent;
• protects the mucosa of the larynx and the lungs from irritation;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• activates the recovery process.

Indications for use

Predated Altea is used to treat cough and other ailments. In addition to the respiratory organs, he has a beneficial effect on the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract. Due to the altetles contained in the plant, Alteya has a beneficial effect on the state of the stomach walls, having an enveloping and healing effect.

However, most often the drug is used for inflammatory and infectious diseases of the respiratory organs. With what cough is it most effective? The mucolytic makes more productive both dry and wet cough, it copes even with a viscous and difficult wetterous.

The remedy for the root of Altea facilitates the unpleasant symptoms of the illness, eliminates the pain caused by the inflammatory process. Due to the wide range of action, syrup is used at:

• pneumonia;
• tonsillitis;
• laryngitis;
• bronchitis;
• tracheake;
• emphysema of the lungs;
• bronchiectatic disease;
• tuberculosis.

Instructions for use for children of different ages

Manufacturers produce syrup in glass bubbles of dark color of different volumes - 100,125, 150 and 250 ml. The drug has a thick consistency of the yellowish-red shade and sweet taste.

Instructions for the use of syrup Altea for children:

1. Although Altea syrup and seems to be a harmless plant, follow the provisions of the annotation on the dosage and the multiplicity of acceptance. The rate of recovery depends on the regular reception of the drug.
2. Syrup should be taken after meals. Violation of this Recommendation makes a phytopreparation less effective, besides, it is possible to dull taste sensations.
3. The minimum age with which the reception of the Altea syrup is allowed, the manufacturer is not specified, but in the opinion of pediatricians to give the drug to children under 1 year old. Sometimes this rule is violated, but requires compulsory approval with the attending physician.
4. Dosage for children under 6 years old should not exceed ½ tsp, and multiplicity - no more than 3-5 times a day. Aged 6 to 12 years, the norm is 1 tsp. 5 times a day, and for older children and adults - 1 tbsp. 5 times a day.
5. If the taste of the syrup of small convictions did not like at all, it can be taken, previously divorced in a small amount of water or apple juice. The tablespoon is diluted with 0.5 cup of liquid, and tea - 0.25 glasses.
6. Often the duration of the preparation of the drug from cough is 10-14 days. Sometimes a 7-day course is prescribed.
7. The shelf life of the syrup is 18 months. Stored in a dark place at a temperature of not more than 25 degrees.
8. According to the instructions for use, it is prohibited to engage in self-medication. Only a doctor should prescribe the drug.

Contraindications and possible adverse reactions

The main contraindication to the use of the phytopreparation is based on drug interaction - its simultaneous reception with any antitussive agent is prohibited. Otherwise, Altea syrup will contribute to the development of mucus, and the latter is accumulated in the respiratory tract, contributing to the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms and deterioration of the patient's condition. However, according to the instructions, the tool is allowed to be taken with sodium bicarbonate - this will only increase the expectorant effect and speeds up the recovery process.

Other contraindications for receiving a syrup from cough are:

• the drug cannot be applied with the means of which there is codeine, it negatively affects the effectiveness of treatment;
• individual intolerance, in particular - allergies;
• sugar diabetes in a child (we recommend reading :);
• lack of isomaltase and sacraises in the body and compliance with a hypoded diet (the drug contains bread units);
• glucose-galactose malabsorption.

The overdose of altea syrup can cause nausea and vomiting in a child. In this case, the reception of the drug is terminated immediately, in addition, the body is purified using a saline solution, enterosorbents and plenty of drinking. With any manifestation of an allergic reaction - urticaria, itching, eczema - antihistamine drugs will help ease symptoms and the mandatory exclusion of syrup as a therapeutic agent.

If the therapeutic effect is missing after 4 days of admission, a drug replacement is needed by a physician. In such cases, children are sometimes prescribed antibiotics to restore the mucous and elimination of inflammation after the death of the pathogen.

Cost and analogs of the drug

This drug refers to affordable drugs. The average cost of the Altea syrup in Russia is 45-100 rubles. In Ukraine, the price of it fluctuates from 24 to 45 hryvnia. When there is a need to replace the syrup, the child is chosen another drug with a similar action. Similar means differ in the manufacturer and country of origin, the number of active substances and dosages.

The choice of similar preparations is quite large:

• altea dry root extract;
• Dr. MOM (syrup and pastili);
• Perptissine (recommend reading :);
• licorice root (recommend reading :);
• soul grass;
• Gedelix;
• Mukaltin (more in the article :);
• Sinupere;
• Bromgexine;
• Eucabal (balsam and syrup);
• Ambroxol;

Also, altea-based syrup can be prepared independently: 2 g of the root extract is falling asleep into the filter, after which the plant is poured with a solution of alcohol and water in proportion of 1: 45. The liquid is assembled into sterile containers and again poured into the raw materials. Filtration lasts for 1 hour. Next, sugar are added to the liquid (at the rate of 2.5 tbsp. 0.25 tbsp. Solution) and heated on weak heat before dissolving sugar. Fruit syrup can be used as an additive.

Altei medicinalhas an extensive list of healing properties , which are known to people who prefer natural treatment. Syrup and root of Altea, as well as extract, decoctions and infancy It has long been used to get rid of various diseases. The benefit of this plant is generally difficult to overestimate. The preparation method and kind of medication should be selected in accordance with the disease and the desired healing effect. Various application recipes will be discussed in this article.

The plant of Altea is a representative of the extensive family of Malvic. In the phytotherapy, the grass, flowers, as well as the underground part of the plant - the root. Also known in the people of Alti also under the names of the miscarnation or mood. Sometimes his name is the wild rose.

Altea refers to herbaceous, due to the abundance of greenery on its ground part. But, as for grass, he has too high, powerful and strong stem. Young plants have 1 stalk, while old representatives of this species may have up to 10 stems growing from 1 rhizomes. The average height of the adult plant is about 1.5 meters, sometimes altea grows up to 2 meters.

Used altea in phytotherapy for a very long time. Healthcores from ancient Greece respectfully called His "Grass from any disease." Hippocrates wrote about him in his writings. Today, despite the abundance of therapeutic agents and methods, altea-based drugs are still popular. It is understood - they are effective and do not cause the body harm.

Indications for use

Altea-based preparations have an extensive range of useful properties. You can prepare medicines exclusively from this plant, or mix it with other phytockomponents.

The ground part contains a large amount of starch, as well as polysaccharides, roots are rich in L-asparagin with the Caharosa, on pectin, unique fatty areas of oils, betaine with carotine, phytosterols, various mineral substances, and still on urone acids with mineral salts.

Phytopreparations based on Althea effectively eliminate the following diseases and pathology:

• inflammation of nasopharynx, throat, oral cavity - rinses based on water infusion root. You can also breed an alcoholic tincture on the roots of altea with water and apply in the same way,
• diseases of the upper respiratory tract - rinsing with Nastock from the root of Altea, reception inside the extract of the root of Altea,
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcers, gastritis and dysentery - receiving a syrup or water infusion at the root of Althea,
• diarrhea - decoction of the root of altea acts as fixing, as well as a nutrient
• skin pathologies, in particular, eczema, dermatitis, including allergic, as well as psoriasis - grafted on the basis of water infusion or decoction of roots and altea leaves,
• candidiasis in the acute or chronic stage - drew the water infusion of the altea root,
• adenoma and prostatitis - taking infusion of the root of Altea,
• increased sweating, including the nervous overvoltage - the water infusion of the root of Altea is externally applied,
• dandruff - rinsing the head of the decoction from altea seeds.

If the altea root extract add to the barium powder, it will help to make a more accurate intestinal x-ray. It will be clearer to view the relief of the inner surface of the walls.

This plant is applied independently, as well as along with other phytogencies. For example, with a soul and a mother-and-stepmother in the form of a breast collection number 1, with licorice and nine-in-breast assembly number 2.

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Contraindications and side effects

As with any phytolacia, Altea has its own side effects and contraindications. This information should be familiar with all who decided to be treated with the means with this plant.

Due to the high enveloping and mucus properties of the altea root, suction decreases, which means the effectiveness of other drugs taken with it. In order to avoid this, you need to internally take medicines with a break of 2 hours after taking the root of Altea.

If you simultaneously take the root of altea and sodium bicarbonate, the expectorant effect is enhanced, which means that the overall effectiveness of treatment increases.

With the appearance of urticaria, edema or other manifestations of allergies, the intake of the alter's root preparation must be stopped. It is especially important to observe your body to those who are inclined to allergies. However, such a reaction of the body on this agent is rarely observed.

Since the effect of admission to Althea during pregnancy is not sufficiently studied, it is necessary to consult with an obstetrician before its reception.

The root of Altea is not used to treat children under 3 years old, it is forbidden to use it with nursing women. Also undesirable to receive alcohol tincturing Althea to children and pregnant women.

Altea Drug: Methods of application in medicine, recipes

There are different ways to create medicines from Althea. Based on it, decoctions, aquatic and alcohol infusions, tinctures, as well as extracts. Altea syrup is no less popular.

Those who suffer from angina or inflammation of the oral cavity will effectively help cure the chewing of fresh roots of Altea.

Altea syrup

Altea-based syrup can be purchased at the pharmacy or make themselves. The method of its preparation is not complicated. 2 grams (approximately 1 teaspoon) of a crushed (chopped) altea root takes and falling asleep into a clean, pre-prepared container, having a type of filter. Next, wine alcohol and water are mixed in a ratio of 1:45 and poured into a container with the phytosyr. All that flows on the bottom is going and then spill up through the root. This manipulation must be repeated within an hour. Ultimately, about 37 grams of liquid turns out. It should be pushed 63 grams of sugar, then heal everything on low heat so that it dissolves.

If desired, you can add a few drops of anise oil in syrup. Thus, it turns out an effective medicine that helps get rid of cough and bronchitis. Children give 1 teaspoon, spreading it in half a glass of water, adults take 2 teaspoons in a diluted or pure form. Drink syrup need 4-5 times per day.

Info Altea.

To prepare the infusion of Altea at home, you should take 6.5 grams of crushed root of this plant and then pour it with 125 grams of cold water. Everything is insisted for 1 hour and focusing. Take such phytosteria for the treatment of adenoma, as well as prostatitis follows 1 tablespoon, it is necessary to drink every 2 hours.

For the treatment of different diseases of the respiratory organs, as well as the urogenital system, the alcohol altea alcohol is used. It is quite possible to prepare at home. You need to take 20 grams of the pre-crushed root of this plant and pour 500 grams of vodka or alcohol. After that, the container is closed, shabby and placed in a dark place. After 10 days, the fluid must be strain. It does not lose its useful properties within 1 year. This phytoleciary is taken at 10-15 drops 3 times a day. You need to eat before meals. It is advisable to dilute drops with water so that they do not burn the oral cavity and the esophagus.

For external application, Altea is prepared on another recipe. There are 3 teaspoons of crushed plant root and poured 1 cup cool, pre-boiled water. It is necessary to insist all for 8 hours, then strain. Infusion is used as a mission. It helps to get rid of the neuralgia of a trigeminal nerve, allergic conjunctivitis and myositis.

When sweating and dough, as well as during dermatit, you need to make the next infusion of the root of Altea: crushed roots are poured with water temperature in proportions 1:20. Everything is insisted for an hour, then carefully focusing through the gauze. Then, in this liquid, stacked in several layers of gauze or soft fabric and is applied in the "problematic" skin.

In the process of preparing drugs based on the root of Altea, in no case cannot do them and boil. Due to the high content of starch, the liquid will turn into a semblance of alee.

Infusion of leaves and altea flowers

Not only underground, but also the ground part of the plant found its use in phytotherapy.

The infusion of alterevy flowers is prepared as follows: 1 teaspoon of colors is taken and placed in the container, then 250 grams of boiling water flows there. You need to give the mixture to breed within 2 hours, then strain. This remedy for 1 tablespoon is accepted three times a day.

Infusion based on the leaves Altea is done like this: you need to take 1 tablespoon of crushed, you can dried leaves, pour 1 glass of boiling water and insist for 1 hour. Then the liquid is flickering and accepted on 1 tablespoon 3-4 times per day.

Altea Flowers Tea

Alterey flowers can serve as the basis for a tasty and healthy drink - tea. It is preparing enough enough. It is necessary 2 tablespoons of the vegetable component to pour 1 liter of boiling water and, biting, let it stand for 10-15 minutes. The liquid is then flickering, honey is added to it to taste. Such tea is well drinking with a cold, ORZ or flu, as well as with a strong cough 2-3 times a day, regardless of meals.

Decoration Altei.

Dandruff - a problem, familiar to many not peakly. A good folk agent that helps to remove it is rinsing the head of the decoction of alteev seeds. You need to take the phytosyr and water in the ratio of 1:20, heat everything in the water bath and keep for 1 hour. Then the fluid must be strain and diluted with water so that the floor is littera. The resulting means is rinsed after washing the head. For a larger effect, it is possible not to breed the resulting decoction of seeds Altea with water, but to rub it twice a day into the scalp, without flushing.

Depending on the desired effect, for the preparation of phytopreparations, you can mix alta with a mother and stepmother, mint, melissa, chamber and other herbs.

Collection and harvesting of medicinal raw materials

Collect for the subsequent workpiece of Allas, like any other plants, needed in environmentally friendly places. Plants growing near car trails, factories, as well as in urban areas - in parks, squares and courtyards of residential buildings are not suitable.

For the roots, colors and leaves of Althea there are different rules of workpiece. The resulting raw material should not be rotten, isolated insects, damaged or too contaminated, as it will complicate or make it impossible to its workpiece, as well as preparation of drugs from it.

The procurement of the roots is carried out in the first half of autumn, until the end of October, when the ground part of the plant has already died. You can also collect in the spring while Alha still began to "revive" and grow. For this purpose, plants of 2-3 years old are ideal. Extract rhizomes from the Earth will have to manually acting carefully. It is necessary to remove the extra earth, get rid of the coarse part of the main root, as well as from damaged parts. Roots need to be cheered in the fresh air a couple of days, then remove the cork with them. Thick roots are cut into several pieces, and the long cut into transverse parts, not more than 30 centimeters long.

In the case when the rhizomes are not purified from the tubes, they must be quickly rinsed after digging under running, cool water. It is categorically impossible to pump the raw material, because the valuable mucus and the healing effect of drugs prepared from such roots will come to no or will decrease.

The roots of Altea are dried naturally or in special dryers. The main thing is that the temperature does not exceed 50-60 degrees.

The altea grass is harvested by manual cliff or mowing. It must be done in the summer, for a month from the moment of the blooming of Althea. From the resulting phytosyrse, remove dried, yellowed or brown leaves. It is recommended to go through the grass, removing foreign impurities. They could get in the process of plants mowing. The leaves are wash under running water and dried in a ventilated, in a presence. It is impossible to use special dryers for this.

Altea flowers are collected during the flowering period of the plant. Fully dissolved, not damaged buds. They also need to be washed and dried in conditions similar to the leaves.

In order not to exterminate this medicinal plant, in the process of its collection it is worth leaving major copies for the subsequent ripening of seeds. Well also when digging altea in the plants formed on the site of the plants to shake his seeds .

Drug raw materials are very strongly influenced by moisture and sharp odors, therefore it needs to be stored in a well-ventilated room, away from sources of moisture or severe products or substances. The dried roots of Altea retain all their useful qualities for 3 years, and the grass and flowers, like seeds, can maintain up to 5 years.

Opinion expert

Antiquity healers considered Altei invaluable. Actually, his name happened from the ancient Greek word "Alzaa", which means "healing all diseases."

The benefit of natural medicines on the basis of Althea is recognized, even ancient adherents of pharmacological treatment methods. Doctors, assigning those or other medicines to their patients, are often recommended in addition to them preparations with altehey.

Doctors, consultant natural treatment, consider medicines from the root, colors or leaves altea among the most effective. Dr. Popov Peter Alexandrovich says that alha is a wonderful means to cure from various diseases of the upper respiratory tract. He advises not only to apply infusions from this plant, but also to chew his root roots. According to him, cough, in this case, becomes soft, the sputum easily moves, and the lungs are cleaned.

Many modern pulmonologists advise infusion from alteyevic roots as auxiliary medicine with inflammation of lung pneumonia and pleurite. Also, doctors advise to take a water infusion of the root of this plant with patients with tuberculosis. This phytosterility facilitates the general condition and helps to clean the lungs.

Botanical description of the Altea of \u200b\u200bthe Medicinal

Altea medicinal is a plant whose height can be 2 meters. Young plants have single stems, and old plants have about 10 stalks. There is one thick stalk, which is the main one from which the thin branches go, direction up. The leaves of the plant are regular, soft, if they swell them, they resemble a bike. Leaves located down on the stem, rounded shape, these leaves die in the initial stage of flowering. The middle leaves are also rounded, have a heart-shaped base, can have 3 or 5 blades, and the upper leaves are solid.

All leaves have incorrect cloves. Flowers collected in bundles are located on common blooms that are very short. The plant of the plant consists of 5 petals, usually white, but sometimes and pink. Allas has a double cup, outdoor sewers are listed, which has 8-12 leaves, and a cup consists of 5 leaves.

Fruits altea flat shape, discoid and containing many seeds. The bloom of Altea begins in June and ends in July, and the ripening of seed occurs at the beginning of autumn.

Altea medicinal grows in the south of Russia and in the middle lane, as well as in Ukraine, Central Asia and in the south and in the center of Europe, in the North Caucasus. And in all these areas of Altea is used as a medicinal and food plant. Altea can be eaten, its leaves are eaten in stewed, boiled form, and even raw in young immature form (peeled from cups). Drink and roots, pre-boiled.

In the floodplains of rivers, on the meadows, in the lakes, in the thickets of shrubs you can see the wild alta.

Collection and harvesting Altea

The roots of Altea have therapeutic properties. At the beginning of the autumn make the harvesting of the plant roots. Roots first need to dig, after them wash them. If the roots are large, then they are cut along.

Dry alti drugs are allowed in the oven or in the air.

It is necessary to observe the storage conditions, since the root of the plant can be infected with various pests: mole, Khrushchka and other. Therefore, it is necessary to store ready-made raw materials altea in a metal or glass container not more than three years.

Seeds need to be collected from the plant, which is more than a year, at the autumn time of the year. Namely at the moment when the plants have already dried apart, and the seeds will be light gray.

Useful properties alteia

A long-standing altea is used in folk medicine, it is used in the treatment of various diseases. Root is a drug attached to mucis. It contains active compounds in the amount as in flax seeds. Finding into the body, vegetable mucus turn out to be on the mucous membranes, this thin layer of plant mucis is kept on the shells for a long time, and all this time they do not give the shells to annoy. And as a result, damaged tissues are faster and easier to regenerate and inflammation stops. Vegetable mucus are a tread, which softens acts on the inflammation raid (for example, blooming on the larynx). The mucus also facilitates expectoration.

If you take the water extract of the root of Altea inside and a large dose, then it envelops the mucous membrane of the stomach. The higher the acidity of the gastric juice, the more the effect of the adoption of this medicine will be held longer.

Due to its high healing properties, the content of altea mucus is used in the disease of the respiratory organs and the disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Altea aqueous extracts are used in chronic, trachea, laryngitis, bronchial. Althea-based preparations are antitussive, so they are used with painful cough (laryngitis).

Altea's root is often used with ulcer of stomach and ulcer.

Chemical composition Altea

Altea root contains many mucous membranes. The mucous membranes consist of polysaccharides, which disintegrate at the moment of hydrolysis on galactose, pentose, dextrose and agrabine.

And also in the root of Altea, it contains: starch, betaine, carotene, phytosterol and lecithin, sugar, fatty oils and mineral salts.

Altea syrup

Allas from ancient times used as a medicinal plant. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory, antitussive properties. It is prescribed for the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract, it is an effective means of therapy of bronchial asthma. Drug raw materials Altea - rhizome, it is a fleshy, bright in appearance, short and polyvoy. Up from the root of the stems are departed, and down - roots. The root of altea is fleshy, soft, beige color.

At annual and two-year plants root, as a rule, one, sometimes two. Over time, the number of roots increases, and the root agrees, its upper part is decorated, as a result of which loses its therapeutic properties.

Nowadays, the properties of Altea are still highly appreciated. Syrup prepared on its basis is an effective means and is widely used in pediatrics.

Recipe for cooking syrup from Altea: You need to take 2 grams of raw materials (large altea crushed root) and fall asleep them in a prepared filter. Prepare a mixture consisting of wine alcohol and water in a ratio of 1:45 g and pour her medicinal raw materials. The liquid that glass must be assembled, and re-pour raw materials. The filtering procedure is repeated for 60 minutes. As a result, 37 g should be obtained, which adds 63 grams of sugar. The resulting mass should be heated on fire until the sugar dissolution.

You can add 2-3 drops of the solution of anise oil (anise drops) to the resulting solution, resulting in a highly efficient children's medicine from strong and bronchitis. Reception scheme: 1-2 teaspoons, 4-5 times a day.

Altea Syrup Children

Syrup from Altea is recommended for children as an effective expectorant. The active ingredient, which is part of Althea, has a diluted effect (secretory) and stimulates the motor functions of the respiratory tract. To prepare a children's syrup, the cold infusion is mixed with clean fruit syrup or sugar. Reception scheme: 4-5 times a day 1 teaspoon. Children up to 12 years old, syrup must be breeding in 0.5 glasses of water. Treatment time - from 10 to 15 days.

Syrup is appointed with sharp respiratory infections of the upper respiratory tract, acute bronchitis, acute, tracheobronchite.

Altea syrup during pregnancy

Pregnancy - a period when it is extremely undesirable to hurt. However, no one is insured against viruses and colds, and then the question of competent treatment arises. Altea syrup, according to the instructions, practically does not have contraindications. Its active substance is the root of Altea, which positively affects the human body in various respiratory diseases.

Despite the absence of contraindications, during pregnancy, Altea syrup is appointed only after consulting a doctor. In the event of allergic reactions, the use of the drug should be terminated immediately.

How to take altea syrup

Altea syrup is taken inside, released without a recipe, but the treatment is recommended under the supervision of the doctor. Allowed to children. The reception scheme: Children under 12 years old, altea syrup is assigned to 1 teaspoon, divorced in 50 g of warm water, takes 4-5 times / day. For adults and children over 12 years old, the dose of syrup is 1 tablespoon. Syrup is divorced in 100 grams of water, is accepted 4-5 times a day.

Root Altea

Valuable raw materials that have a medicinal impact on the body are roots and rhizomes of Althea. Rape plants fleshy, bright, thick, short and polyvoy. Up from the root of the stems depart, down - the main roots. The root of altea is meaty, soft. For the preparation of therapeutic drugs, the roots of annual and two-year plants, which, as a rule, is one, sometimes two.

At the senior representatives of Altea, the number of roots increases, the root is growing, and its upper part is decorated, as a result of which the root loses its therapeutic properties. The preparation of therapeutic raw materials is made in spring or autumn. Other roots are separated from the rod rope root, carefully clean them from the ground, wash in water room temperature. After preparation, they are cut into large pieces of about 20 cm. Too thick parts of the root need to be cut longitudinally.

The roots are important to free from the cork layer, from damaged in the widespread parts. The prepared parts are immediately dried, observing the temperature of 35-40 ° C. It is important to prevent the yellowing of raw materials. The dried roots are stored in wooden boxes, which are carefully closed. A glass container is suitable for powder. For storage, dry, cool places are chosen for the purpose of avoiding the formation of dampness. It should be borne in mind that during the storage of the roots of Altea can dance.

The root of Altea in its composition contains substances that have a positive effect on the human body in diseases of the lungs and bronchi, angina, hemoptysis, jaundice, gastric diseases, stones in the bladder, (as an enema), difficult urination, with pain. As part of the root of Altea, the mucous membranes (polysaccharides of hexozyan and Penotosan, which disintegrate with hydrolysis on pentose, galactose, arabinose and dextrose) were revealed.

In addition, starch, sugar, asparagin, pectin, lecithin, betaine, phytosterol, fatty oils, mineral salts (mainly phosphates), and also (provitamin A, carotene) are found. The roots of Altea are used in folk and in official medicine.

Recipes preparation of infusions and decoctions

Recipe number 1. It is required to take 6.5 grams of medicinal raw materials (the roots of Altea), pour 0.5 glasses of water room temperature, insist 1 hour, after which it is thoroughly strain. Reception scheme: 1 tablespoon 1 time in two hours. Appointed for the treatment of prostate: adenoma and.

Recipe number 2. You need to take 3 teaspoons of raw materials (Altea's root) and pour it with 1 glass of boiled water (cold), insist 8 hours, after which it is thoroughly strain. Assigns as a row with allergic, mositis.

Allas from cough

Allas - a plant whose therapeutic composition allows you to cure many diseases. However, first of all, it is worth noting him as an effective antitussive agent for children and adults. Althea preparations prepared to fight tormenting cough, laryngitis ,.

Positive dynamics is observed due to the effect of the mucous membranes contained in the root, which envelop the inflamed areas of the tracheal mucous membranes, pharynx, preventing nerve endings from irritation.

Alteia tincture

For the treatment of respiratory diseases (tracheite, bronchitis), the tincture of Altea is preparing, which has a high anti-inflammatory and expectorant effect. Therapeutic effects is achieved by the content of the althea of \u200b\u200bthe mucous substances that have an expectorant, enveloping, and anti-inflammatory effect.

Recipe cooking tincture. Take the finished raw material (Altea root) in the dosage of 20 g and the hydrochloric solution (40%) in the dosage of 500 ml. Fill roots with vodka. Capacity should be closed and put in a dark place, insist 10 days, after expiration - strain. Reception scheme: 10-15 drops before eating 3 times a day. It is worth the caution to take the tincture at the blade and digestive system, and dilute it with hot water in order to reduce the concentration.

Alteia extract

The extract of altetic root dry is a darker-amber powder. Modern medicine offers a number of drugs for the treatment of laryngitis, bronchitis, tracheite, pneumonia, cough, bronchial asthma, active in which is altea extract. The main active material of the extract of the root of the altea is recognized as mucus. The mucus is going to the root parenchyma about the eighth week of his life. This mucus protects the plant both from drying, and at the same time from the convergence.

To date, the extract of Altea and the properties of the mucus are carefully studied. The mucus has an intense softening, moisturizing, immunostimulating, binding, enveloping effect. The anti-inflammatory effect gives flavonoids and tanning substances, also contained in the root of the plant.

Altea root extract is used in medicine. It is part of various drugs that are used for fine, sensitive, damaged or burned skin, has a soothing effect, is highly valued in the cosmetic sphere. Being a good hair tool, the extract helps to moisten and protect them from the negative impact of the factors of the external environment.

Nasty Altea

Altea root infusion is a transparent, yellowish liquid mucosa. Infusion is characterized by a sweet taste, has a peculiar smell. Althea root is used for cooking, it is very finely cut and poured with water. By 6.5 grams of medicinal raw materials should be taken 100 ml of water and insist 1 hour. Reception scheme - 1 tablespoon every 2 hours.

Altea infusion is used inside. It is prescribed for treatment, dermatitis, neurodermit, as well as to normalize the metabolic processes of the body. In addition, the infusion of the root of Altea is an effective aid with different inflammatory respiratory tract (, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, laryngitis, cough, tracheitis).

Money with altem

The composition of Altea is well studied in our time. Its content allows the use of alta as an effective agent for the treatment of various kinds of diseases, especially if we are talking about diseases of the respiratory system. Alhai is more used in scientific medicine. On its basis, various drugs are prepared, including cough medicine for children.

The medicine is used as a secretolitic and to stimulate the motor function of the respiratory tract, the method of treating combined combinations. It is applied according to the scheme specified in the instruction.

Contraindications Altea

Contraindications for the use of Altea have not been identified, but it should be used with extreme caution to patients, and it is prohibited to combine with other antitussive agents that slow down the cough reflex, contributing to the thickening of sputum.

Expert editor: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist.

Education: Diploma in the specialty "Therapeutic business" and "therapy" was obtained at the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the department of phytotherapy at the Moscow University of Peoples (2008).

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